Wisconsin parrot plans post-'America's Got Talent' future

Echo, the Lake Geneva-area parrot who sang his way to the live semi finals on "America's Got Talent" with his rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" got sent flying home on Monday.

That's show biz, Echo. So what are Echo's plans now, besides his daily act at the Dancing Horses Theatre & Animal Gardens? We talked with his trainer Sarah Hoeft and -- yes, with Echo-- and got the parrot's update.

Happily, Echo, who doesn't say much when he's not on stage, wasn't stressed out by his national TV role or by Hollywood glam. "It was more busy than in Wisconsin, but he had a great time," says Hoeft. The key to stress-free TV? Echo brought along his girlfriend, Binky.

So how did Echo feel his rendition of "Rainbow" went over? "All the shows are important to him, so he is pretty happy, he knows he did a good job." He knows because he got a treat of veggies, fruit and donuts after the show.

Though he's been eliminated from the competition (no one has actually told him this yet), Echo plans to continue his Wisconsin Animal Garden daily shows. "He loves to play the audience," says Hoeft.

He'll soon have a new partner, none-other than Binky, who is currently working on her rendition of "If You're Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands."

We ended our phone interview with Echo on a great note: He blew us a kiss. Here's a look at his "Talent" performance.